Discussions among leaders of British synagogues and the election of a new Chief Rabbi of the British Empire to succeed the late Rabbi Joseph H. Herts who died last year have proven inconclosive, it was reported among Jewish circles here today. Rabbi Harris H. ### is serving as Acting Chief Rabbi. A number of groups are known to be demanding that an electoral college be set up with representation based on the number of members affiliated with ####.
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